Managers of China’s qualified domestic institutional investor (QDII) funds have been terminating their partnerships with foreign advisers over the past two years. Although some QDII fund managers believe they have the ability to invest on their own, market observers say they still need external advice.
The research abilities of the Chinese QDII fund managers have improved in recent years, but they still have a long way to go compared with foreign asset managers, says Sam Young, head of 2Rich QDII Research Centre, a Shanghai-based firm.
Among the 32 existing QDII funds in China, 23 have hired foreign advisers since their launch, according to data from 2Rich.